We can improve further: White

Hyderabad raced away to the top of the table after their five-wicket victory over Punjab but Cameron White thinks there is still a lot the latest Indian T20 League team could improve upon.

Not for the first time in this tournament, Hyderabad were stuttering despite a brilliant show by their bowlers but coach Tom Moody and skipper White could have afforded a few smiles after a solid innings by Man-of-the-Match Hanuma Vihari and a cameo by Thisara Perera. However, White was candid enough to admit that there are certain areas that the team needs to work on. Hyderabad had also been run close by Delhi before Amit Mishra pulled them out of the rut.

"We like close games. 140 was going to be a tough chase but I was confident that we could chase this target (124) down. Vihari is a good player and he has had a good tournament.

"This tournament gives the young players a chance to show their skills. The bowlers are doing a great job. Ishant, Steyn, Mishra and Karan Sharma are all bowling well. There are some areas to improve. Thisara Perera is a world-class player," White said.

Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist echoed White's opinion and said 140 would indeed have challenged Hyderabad but an all-too familiar batting collapse let the side down again.

"We were well positioned to reach 140. We lost four wickets in five balls which is not good enough.

"There is a lot to offer to suggest that we can be consistent but we let ourselves down. I got off the mark and I was middling the ball so that is an improvement," Gilchrist said.

Vihari was of course elated after his second match winning performance this season. The senior batsmen have failed to click and these awards would surely boost the 19-year-old's morale.

"I am happy with the performance. The most important thing is that the team won. I am happy that I am bowling one over as the captain asks me to do it. I ensure that I do not give too many runs. I could settle myself in and play to my strengths but I was disappointed that I could not finish it off," Vihari said.